Constable Hook

2 oz Apple brandy, Lairds 7.5
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄2 oz Maraschino Liqueur
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Stir & strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Rim glass with peel before dropping in.

Notes

An applejack variation on the Red Hook Cocktail.

History

Laird's comes from New Jersey, so I named it after a neighborhood in Bayonne, NJ, across the river from Brooklyn.

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2012 Another Cocktail Blog
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Year
2011
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Christopher Bevins, home bar
Source reference

http://anothercocktailblog.tumblr.com/post/15767408044

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Petticoat Junction

2 oz Gin (London Dry)
1 oz Aperol
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
2 ds Grapefruit bitters, Bitter Truth Grapefruit
1 ds Cherry Bitters, Fee Brothers Cherry
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Shake & strain into chilled cocktail glass. Express twist, rim glass, and drop in.

Notes

Each ingredient plays its part, from nose to sip to swallow to finish. Layer after layer, with a sum greater than its parts.

Avoid Monin Orgeat on this one; it imparts an odd "chocolatey" flavor.

History

Formerly posted here as "The [Redacted] Cocktail." Among friends, this drink has a "bawdier" name (as seen at the Reference link), but I've finally settled on a name which better suits its flavor profile.

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2012 Another Cocktail Blog
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Year
2012
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Christopher Bevins
Source reference

http://anothercocktailblog.tumblr.com/post/18890714968

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From other users
  • I'm not sure about this one. It's ok. I didn't use fresh lemon juice, so would like to try with that, may brighten it up. Seems like rum might pair better than gin.
  • Four 5-star ratings!
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Bevx commented on 3/29/2013:

Self-curated... Changed cocktail name and updated Notes & History sections to reflect change.

MOJO1229 commented on 12/10/2016:

Petticoat Junction: I saw five rating with an average of 4.5. I tried the cocktail, and it liked it--more than I thought I would. But the most I could squeeze out of it for a rating was 3.5. I wish people who rate a drink at 4.0 and above would make a comment that reveals what brought their liking for the cocktail to that level. When I rate a drink at 3.5 and many others are rating the same drink at 4.5, I begin to wonder: (1) am I too stringent in how I rate a given cocktail, or (2) Am I overlooking a characteristic and/or flavor ot the cocktail.

Sometimes, before I even make a given cocktail--thanks to one or two comments--I will make a change or two in the cocktail's recipe. Also, I'm trying to learn more about mixology, and often I find comments helpful in that regard. So, please, if you REALLY like a cocktail, let me and others know what lead you to rate a particular cocktail at 4.0 or higher. Thanks

Bitter Old Coot

1 1⁄4 oz Rye
3⁄4 oz Fernet Branca
3⁄4 oz Drambuie
3 ds Bitters, Bitter Truth Jerry Thomas’ Own Decanter
1 cube Ice (Large)
Instructions

Place a large ice cube in an Old Fashioned glass. Add liquid ingredients and stir until well chilled.

Notes

Highly Recommended Option: Luxardo Maraschino Cherry

History

Per Imbibe article: "This cocktail is simpler than the adventurous concoctions that Justus Drugstore is known for. It started out as an end-of-night staff drink and the employees liked it so well that it made it onto the menu. Justus bartenders use housemade bitters but the Bitter Truth and Fee Brothers options make tasty substitutions."

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Creator
Derek Coffelt, Justus Drugstore, Smithville, MO
Source reference

2012 Jan/Feb issue of Imbibe - Bitter Old Coot, Page 46

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  • Tastes like Fernet Branca
  • prob sub 1 dash angostura, 1 dash orange bitters
  • Drinks w/ this much Fernet Branca tend to mostly take like Fernet Branca.
  • Similar to a sweet Manhattan but with a fairly strong licorice finish. I found it very enjoyable.
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Biff Malibu commented on 4/03/2023:

Next time perhaps with a bit less Branca and some Bauer's Ostler.

Snowdrop

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Eau de vie of Douglas Fir, Clear Creek
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 ds Grapefruit bitters, Bittermens Hopped Grapefruit
Instructions

Shake, strain, lowball, big cube

Notes

Vibrant fresh flavors, enough fir tip flavor to balance the Chartreuse.

History

Created for Thursday Drink Night: Spring. The Snowdrop plant is known for sprouting so early in the spring that it peeks through the snow pack.

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2012
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Creator
Dan Chadwick, Kindred Cocktails
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  • Very good. May need a long shake if you find it too strong. — ★★★★
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Mayan French Piccadilly

2 oz Gin, Tanqueray
1 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Rouge
2 t Xtabentun
1⁄2 t Bitters, Angostura
1⁄2 t Peychaud's Bitters
1⁄4 t Orange bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice, strain into Old Fashioned glass with a cube of ice.

History

Inspired by the Piccadilly (gin, vermouth, anise, grenadine) but oh so much better. Surprisingly.

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Year
2012
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
J., 'Bar, One', Virginia
Source reference

CocktailDB.com originally, but recipes for Piccadilly abound.

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Negroni d'Or

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Gran Classico
1⁄2 oz Bianco Vermouth, Dolin
Instructions

Stir with ice and strain in to a cocktail glass.

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Creator
Brian Mac Gregor, Jardiniere restaurant in San Francisco
Source reference

http://ohgo.sh/archive/gran-classico-bitters-review/

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4.5 stars
(18 ratings)
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  • This is a nice drink! I've made w/ dif amounts of gin from .5 to 1.5 and all good. I've always made with dry vermouth, but will get some blanc to properly try.
  • Not sure why the classic negroni proportions are skewed to be so gin-heavy- I like much more with a full ounce of vermouth and gran classico
  • Perfectly balanced with Plymouth gin and Martini bianco — ★★★★★
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MOJO1229 commented on 11/29/2016:

<br />A lovely drink, but even more so than one of my favorite cocktails, the traditional Negroni. Why so? The use of Gran Classico instead of Campari. Gran Classico gives a bitterness that is a hallmark of the Negroni, only less so. This is the cocktail of choice, I believe, for those who would like a less bitter Negroni-syle cocktail. But don't sell short the Dolin Blanco, which has a sweetness to it, but less than the sweet vermouth used in the traditional Negroni.

Consequently, the Negroni d'Or deserves a good gin, one wiith a nice bouquet. Tanqueray Ten, Beefeater 24, and Citadelle come to mind. Without the Campari and sweet vermouth, the gin is able to peek its head out a little more and make its presence known. This is truly a Negroni of gold!

The Lady Chesdin

2⁄3 oz Gin, Hendrick's (must be Hendrick's)
2 t Dry vermouth, Noilly Prat (or any French vermouth)
1⁄2 t Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1⁄2 t Peychaud's Bitters
1⁄2 t Bitters, Angostura
1 ds Celery bitters, Bitter Truth Celery
2 cube Sugar cube
3 sli Cucumber
1 part Onion (Red, 1.5 cm square, single layer)
1 wdg Lime
1 part Cucumber (Spear)
Instructions

Heavily macerate three slices cucumber, two sugar cubes.

Gently macerate/muddle lime and onion in same container, add remaining ingredients.

Shake 15-20 seconds, pour over tumbler-full of ice, garnish with cucumber spear

History

Hot summer day, offensive golf course cart girl. The rest is cocktail history.

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2012
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Creator
J.C. with a little D., 'Bar, One', Virginia
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The Powhatan

1 3⁄8 oz Rye (or Bourbon)
1⁄2 oz Ginger liqueur, King's Ginger (or Domaine de Canton)
1⁄4 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
1⁄2 t Bitters, Angostura
1⁄2 t Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1⁄4 t Peychaud's Bitters
2 sli Ginger (or Jar well drained)
1 Maraschino cherry, Luxardo (minimal syrup)
1⁄2 sli Orange (open backwards, gently muddled)
Instructions

Macerate ginger and gently pop cherry with a dash of aromatic in Old Fashioned glass.

Mix liquid ingredients in shaker over fresh ice, gently swirl/modest shake, 15-20 seconds.

Strain over single large cube, one small or up.

Notes

Optional: One solitary drop of jalapeno essence (Va Winery - Peaks of Otter's Kiss the Devil is excellent for this)

History

Created for the occasion of a friend's PhD!

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Year
2012
Authenticity
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Creator
J., 'Bar, One', Virginia
Source reference

Inspired by Manhattan and Old Fashioned

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Zachary Pearson commented on 3/22/2012:

Cleaned this up a bit - removed "fresh" from the ginger - we assume all fresh ingredients are fresh. I also removed the "Any Call Brand" from the Rye - we also assume you're using high quality ingredients and that if you think any Rye will work, other people will use whatever Rye they have on hand.

Thanks,

Zachary

Wakeup Juice

3⁄4 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Pimm's No. 1 Cup
3⁄4 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 ds Grapefruit bitters
Instructions

Shake well with ice and double-strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with orange wedge.

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Creator
Bennett H. Turner
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  • Too sweet. Scale back the Cointreau and it'll be better. — ★★★
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bkemp1984 commented on 9/08/2018:

I always scale back on simple syrup in my drinks and don't like sweet drinks, but cutting back on the triple sec like one person suggested left me wanting more sweet

Biff Malibu commented on 1/27/2022:

Ran out of Pimms on the second iteration - subbed in Aperol. Worked like a champ!

Décolletage

1 1⁄2 oz Reposado Tequila
1 oz Aromatized wine, Dubonnet Rouge
1⁄2 oz Aperol
1⁄4 oz Fernet Branca
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Stir, strain over ice in old fashioned glass, orange peel garnish

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Creator
Chris Hannah, French 75, New Orleans
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2012/03/decolletage.html

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  • Less dubonnet
  • A good new tequila drink for me. I used 1800 reposado, and as usual, I eased up on the Fernet Branca. Also upped the Dubonnet a tad.
  • Too much sweet vermouth.
  • A somewhat sweet cocktail, but one that can easily be imbibed from late afternoon on, It certainly makes for a great before dinner drink--but many bars don't have Aperol or Fernet Branca.
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